Week 16 of the NFL season kicks off on Thursday night. It feels prefer it was simply the preseason every week or so in the past. Earlier than we get into that on-field motion, I solicited some Eagles questions on Bluesky for a recent mailbag.
@anthonypaparo.bsky.social: On a scale of 1-10, how snug are you buying and selling AJ Brown this offseason to pay a few of our defenders and rocking with Smitty as our #1 WR?
I’ll say a seven. A divorce feels inevitable merely from studying the tea leaves this season even when the Eagles had been to go on to win back-to-back championships. The cap ramifications of buying and selling Brown in the course of this season had been nonsensical. It will nonetheless be expensive to deal him come the offseason, however it could be a bit extra palatable.
Commerce Brown for a few picks, go offensive line on Day 1 of the NFL Draft, nab a receiver on Day 2 and go from there to refresh the offense. I’d be fantastic with that.
The protection is so loaded on expertise, so, sure, there are many huge paydays on the way in which on that aspect of the ball!
Even when the Eagles had been to flame out this winter within the playoffs, the Brown period would go down as a exceptional success. They’d have made two Tremendous Bowls, gained one and he’d have no less than three, and doable 4, 1,000-yard seasons. Bringing Brown to Philly in 2022 simply is likely to be the very best commerce in franchise historical past. Issues occur although!
@swanlynntanze.bsky.social: Would you’re taking an Eagles Tremendous Bowl win this yr if it meant that subsequent yr the Eagles would lose to the Cowboys within the NFC title recreation, and the Cowboys would go on to win the Tremendous Bowl?
Phenomenal query for a sick man.
If the Eagles had by no means gained a Tremendous Bowl, I’d say sure. On condition that I’ve seen two parades in below a decade, nevertheless, I’m leaning no simply because I benefit from the Cowboys’ futility a lot.
Let’s stay to struggle one other day in 2027, we could?
@patgallen.bsky.social: The place would a midnight inexperienced jersey & midnight inexperienced pants combo rank amongst all doable combos?
It’s been 23 years. Convey them again! Listed below are my rankings:
@patgallen.bsky.social: If the Eagles protection was a present band, which wouldn’t it be?
In the event that they had been a historic band, I’d say 1983 Metallica. They’re enjoying with a mixture of heavy steel and punk that’s unmatched. Unsurprisingly, I’ll take heed to the band’s Kill ‘Em All on vinyl on gameday typically.
For a present act, how about Turnstile? They’ve hardcore roots. That lends itself to the ferocity that gamers like Nakobe Dean, Cooper DeJean and Zack Baun carry themselves with on the market on the sector whereas destroying opponents. Turnstile can be getting a bit poppier as they attain increasingly mainstream success, so, in a means, you’ll be able to say that this Eagles protection is now not below the radar after solely a serviceable starting, by their championship requirements, to begin the 2025 season. Everybody is aware of who they’re and everybody is aware of they’re a pressure to be reckoned with when the ball is snapped.
Philadelphia’s personal Will Yip has labored with them extensively as a producer as nicely, in order that provides some native aptitude as nicely, proper?
@brian215.bsky.social: To the place, precisely, are we telling the Birds to go?
To Santa Clara for Tremendous Bowl LX.
